We are looking for an experienced Sr. Project Manager/Program Manager to lead high-visibility initiatives within the financial services sector. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role calls for a strategic leader who can align cross-functional teams, guide complex programs from planning through execution, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in regulated environments and can drive progress across digital, product, marketing, business, and technology workstreams while maintaining focus on customer-facing outcomes. Responsibilities: • Lead large-scale programs and projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring milestones, timelines, and business objectives remain on track. • Partner with executive leaders and enterprise stakeholders to provide clear updates, manage expectations, and support informed decision-making. • Coordinate efforts across business, product, marketing, digital, and technology teams to keep initiatives aligned and moving forward. • Oversee project planning activities, including scope definition, scheduling, risk tracking, dependency management, and status reporting. • Facilitate collaboration with outside vendors, agency partners, and other third parties to support successful project execution. • Guide work related to digital experiences such as websites, landing pages, customer-facing platforms, and online journey improvements. • Apply project management best practices and Agile methodologies to organize delivery, remove blockers, and promote team accountability. • Prepare and deliver presentations, meeting materials, and executive-level communications that summarize progress, priorities, and key decisions.

• At least 8 years of experience managing complex projects or programs with enterprise-level scope and visibility. • Background in financial services, banking, credit unions, fintech, or another highly regulated industry. • Demonstrated success building relationships with senior stakeholders and leading executive communications. • Experience working across multidisciplinary teams that include business, digital, marketing, product, and technology functions. • Strong track record of managing external vendors, partners, or agency relationships within project delivery environments. • Knowledge of customer-facing digital platforms, web experiences, landing pages, and online user journeys. • Proficiency with project management tools and frameworks such as Jira, Agile, Scrum, and structured delivery practices. • Excellent leadership, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills, with PMP certification preferred.

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AMF O'hare, IL
onsite
Temporary to Hire
71.25 - 82.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Project Manager/Program Manager to lead high-visibility initiatives within the financial services sector. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role calls for a strategic leader who can align cross-functional teams, guide complex programs from planning through execution, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in regulated environments and can drive progress across digital, product, marketing, business, and technology workstreams while maintaining focus on customer-facing outcomes. Responsibilities: • Lead large-scale programs and projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring milestones, timelines, and business objectives remain on track. • Partner with executive leaders and enterprise stakeholders to provide clear updates, manage expectations, and support informed decision-making. • Coordinate efforts across business, product, marketing, digital, and technology teams to keep initiatives aligned and moving forward. • Oversee project planning activities, including scope definition, scheduling, risk tracking, dependency management, and status reporting. • Facilitate collaboration with outside vendors, agency partners, and other third parties to support successful project execution. • Guide work related to digital experiences such as websites, landing pages, customer-facing platforms, and online journey improvements. • Apply project management best practices and Agile methodologies to organize delivery, remove blockers, and promote team accountability. • Prepare and deliver presentations, meeting materials, and executive-level communications that summarize progress, priorities, and key decisions.
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z